During the October features segment, there is a clip of a man with a disfigured head (reminiscent of Mask (1985)) and a tear coming down his face. It seems to be a b/w 60's or 70's film. If someone could tell me, I'd appreciate it.

Thanks for posting new ones Jeff! Hope you're doing well. I found this rare pic of Conrad Veidt in character for the play Salome (1921). Since it's from getty I can only post the link.
http://media.gettyimages.com/photos/conrad-veidt-2201189303031943actor-germanyrole-portrait-in-wildes-picture-id545970977

I found the segment you are referring to on youtube but there is no information about the piece. I'd suggest downloading realplayer and recording the video or try recording just the audio for your dad. I think he will like the second video as well since it has similar tunes. Wish you and your dad the best! I know you will make him happy and comfortable as possible.

Has Tim Burton ever presented some of his favorite films on TCM? I know he is a big fan of Vincent Price and was most likely influenced by German Expressionism so it would be interesting to see his picks. Please pardon my ignorance, I don't recall if he has appeared as a guest programmer.

We discussed an essay from The Dread of Difference in which McLarty states that "scientific experiments on women's bodies results in consequences that have to do with the female body as a site of disgust than with male science as a source of horror". There is also "a projection of evil and revulsion onto the female body" as she creates the brood and makes them carry out her orders in anger. The "eruption" of her body causes disgust towards the end.
Another author (Wood) makes the point that the ultimate dread in films like these is of "women usurping the active, agresive role that patriarchal idiology assigns to the male". She is the one in full control of her body (in creation) and purpose of the children to carry out evil desires. In the end we resent her more than the scientist using her for experiments.